190110 HBC MIN The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
Heritage, Beautification and
Cemetery Advisory Committee
January 10, 2019
9:00 a.m.
Suite 203, 200 Broadway, 2nd Floor
MINUTES
Present:
Robert Marsden, Penny Esseltine, Christine Nagy, Sue Saelens, Marian Smith, Maurice
Verhoeve, Paul Wareing, Ken Butcher, Paul DeCloet.
Absent with Regrets:
Reg Butcher.
Also Present:
Corey Hill, Amelia Jaggard
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m.
2. Adoption of Agenda
Resolution #1
Moved By: Marian Smith Seconded By: Sue Saelens
THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Heritage, Beautification & Cemetery Advisory
Committee meeting of January 10, 2019, be adopted.
Carried
3. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
There were no disclosures of pecuniary interest declared.
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4. Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meeting
Proposed Resolution #2
Moved By: Christine Nagy Seconded By: Sue Saelens
THAT the Heritage, Beautification & Cemetery Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes
of December 6, 2018, be approved.
Carried
5. General Business & Reports
5.1. Century Plaque Program – Update
Paul Wareing’s Century Plaque Program Application was received and approved
by the Clerk’s office.
5.2. Beautification Budget
Corey Hill provided an update regarding 2019 beautification budget requests.
Last year’s beautification budget was supplemented by a one-time grant funding
of $20,000 which will not be available in 2019. Staff are proposing the same
budget as the prior year.
The garden at the skate park proved futile in 2018. The funds used at the skate
park will be allocated to a garden at the dog park.
Christine Nagy is making a delegation to Council on January 14, 2019 to provide
information on the Tillsonburg Horticultural Society.
5.3. Cemetery Operations
Council went on a Tour of Town Facilities and Infrastructure on Wednesday,
January 9, 2019. Some Councillors shared negative comments regarding the
maintenance of the cemetery.
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6. Adjournment
Resolution #3
Moved By: Ken Butcher Seconded By: Marian Smith
THAT the January 10, 2019 Heritage, Beautification & Cemetery Advisory
Committee meeting be adjourned at 9:18 a.m.
Carried